I would be interested in knowing if there are powered USB/Firewire hubs in the new models (the hub in the old ones was powered but through the ADC power connector). Can someone with a new display clarify?
Yes, both the USB and Firewire ports on the new Cinema Displays are powered. My USB floppy drive which requires a powered hub works, as does my bus powered Firewire hard drive. It's true though, there is a net gain of only one extra of each port, since one of each on the computer is used by the display connections.
Is the 17" Studio Display the only model with such a black stripe around the panel? I have the 20" cinema and it doesn't have such a thing. Those 17" at my school have them.
Is the 17" Studio Display the only model with such a black stripe around the panel? I have the 20" cinema and it doesn't have such a thing. Those 17" at my school have them.
AFAIK they all have them. I know that the 22" ACD had it and I'm pretty sure the 20/23s did as well. It isn't actually black but metallic.
Mine is reserved for me at my reseller, waiting for the g5 2.5 to arrive. But I have a few questions, concerning the slew of posts from people complaining about a pink color issue on the new 23" acd.
I never saw one myself, until today, I checked out my reseller which had both of them on display (20" & 23"), and I first looked at the 23", didn't notice the pink effect, at least, I knew I was looking for pink stuff, so maybe I was a bit influenced, but when I went ahead and saw the 20", I must say it's quite a difference, especially viewable in the finder, with the metal borders. The 20" is perfectly grey, while the 23" is pinkish.
Though, some posters say calibrating it, and not using the default profile, helps solve the issue, while others say it comes back after a while.
I may go to the store again, and ask them to place them according to each other, and try to calibrate the 23" so it matches the 20". I hope they do that.
In the meantime, could you post your experiences with this issue?
I have a question about the 23" displays. How long are the cables? If I wanted to put my G5 under my desk heresy I know and then mounted the display to a wall mount I have a fear the cables would be come quite constrained.
Sorry about the bad pictures. \ The 23" display is absolutely amazing! 8) It's so big coming from a 15" iMac @ 1024x768 I had to get use to sitting further back so I wouldn't drowned in the display.
I found that you can place the display and tower about 4.5 to 5 feet away with the cable.. I wonder if you could get a longer one or an extender sense the cable is attached to the display itself? Correct me if I'm wrong.
OH...MY...GOD... after seeing those pics... i must have one... i have never been turned on more in my life lol
guys i think you should just post as many pics as possible! and does anyone have a 20" display they can post pics of? if i get one im probably going to go wiht the 20 incher
Does anyone have an idea how well the new 23" (and 20") compare to the previous displays in terms of color(accuracy) and brightness ? Are they (even) better suited for print then the transparant series ?
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Originally posted by a10t2
I would be interested in knowing if there are powered USB/Firewire hubs in the new models (the hub in the old ones was powered but through the ADC power connector). Can someone with a new display clarify?
Yes, both the USB and Firewire ports on the new Cinema Displays are powered. My USB floppy drive which requires a powered hub works, as does my bus powered Firewire hard drive. It's true though, there is a net gain of only one extra of each port, since one of each on the computer is used by the display connections.
Originally posted by iDave
It's true though, there is a net gain of only one extra of each port, since one of each on the computer is used by the display connections.
Yep, that's what I suspected. Thanks for your answers, guys.
Originally posted by a10t2
Woohoo... my turn to join the club!
Looking good!
Is the 17" Studio Display the only model with such a black stripe around the panel? I have the 20" cinema and it doesn't have such a thing. Those 17" at my school have them.
Originally posted by Maccaroni
Is the 17" Studio Display the only model with such a black stripe around the panel? I have the 20" cinema and it doesn't have such a thing. Those 17" at my school have them.
AFAIK they all have them. I know that the 22" ACD had it and I'm pretty sure the 20/23s did as well. It isn't actually black but metallic.
Where did you find that desktop picture?
Could you please post a link where I can downlaod your desktop picture.
Mine is reserved for me at my reseller, waiting for the g5 2.5 to arrive. But I have a few questions, concerning the slew of posts from people complaining about a pink color issue on the new 23" acd.
I never saw one myself, until today, I checked out my reseller which had both of them on display (20" & 23"), and I first looked at the 23", didn't notice the pink effect, at least, I knew I was looking for pink stuff, so maybe I was a bit influenced, but when I went ahead and saw the 20", I must say it's quite a difference, especially viewable in the finder, with the metal borders. The 20" is perfectly grey, while the 23" is pinkish.
Though, some posters say calibrating it, and not using the default profile, helps solve the issue, while others say it comes back after a while.
I may go to the store again, and ask them to place them according to each other, and try to calibrate the 23" so it matches the 20". I hope they do that.
In the meantime, could you post your experiences with this issue?
thx!
Thank you for any reply in advance.
Johnny
Sorry about the bad pictures.
guys i think you should just post as many pics as possible! and does anyone have a 20" display they can post pics of? if i get one im probably going to go wiht the 20 incher
Does anyone have an idea how well the new 23" (and 20") compare to the previous displays in terms of color(accuracy) and brightness ? Are they (even) better suited for print then the transparant series ?
20" Old: Contrast Ratio = 350:1 Brigthness = 230cd/m2
20" New: Contrast Ratio = 400:1 Brightness = 250cd/m2
So the new 20s have a slight improvement.
23" Old: Contrast Ratio = 350:1 Brigthness = 200cd/m2
23" New: Contrast Ratio = 400:1 Brightness = 270cd/m2
So the new 23s have quite an improvement on brightness and a slight improvement on contrast ratio.. anyone care to explain the numbers?
They are all 16.7 million colors and have a pixel pitch of 0.258mm and a 170º horizontal and vertical viewing angle.
I remember looking at the old 20s and comparing to the 23s and the 20s were much brighter so I'm guessing 70cd/m2 makes a very big difference.